elkduds
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Keen women's size 11 fits my B width feet perfectly. Plus, women's size 11s are often on clearance.
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Goe-Tex is meant to be in water all day. That's what's used in good waders. My Simms waders use Gore-Tex and never leak. I'm talking fly fishing not hunting with them. Being in water all day doesn't make them leak.
Honestly... aside from my arcteryx and sitka rain jackets every goretex product I've used has leaked. I've had better results with eVent.
Simms would be out of business if Gore-Tex didn't work. As it is they're the best waders you can buy. Nobody is going to pay $500-$800 for waders if they leak.
In your case i'm sure it's not the Gore-Tex that's leaking. It's the construction. It's impossible for Gore-Tex to leak. The holes are too small to let a water droplet through it. All that can get get through Gore-Tex is air. That's why they breathe but don't let water through it.
Those boots are eVent. I've used tons of gortex products... boots, gloves, pants, jackets, etc etc.
Honestly I don't think the membrane is so much the issue as the construction of the product itself.
Hiking and mountaineering boots are designed for just that. If your buying them for construction work and drywall, that might not be the smartest use of your resources.I'm a drywall contractor. That means heavy weight all day. Drywall dust sucks the moisture out of everything, then when mudding your always mixing water.
I'm in boots 6 dats a week all day. There is no way im spending $400 for boots.
If your a guide, or Fin, and you're in boots 100,s of days, maybe.
The most important thing for boots are your feet. If you ride a desk, your feet are going to show it, and no amount of fancy boot making will cover for soft feet.
I'm a 14, so 2/3 of boots are off limits.
Campfire had 14 Crispi Nevada, Idaho last year for $99 a pair. I grabbed one of each.
I'm really want to love the Nevada's. They are good looking. Nice leather. And the bro hunters rave about them. Honestly, they are just ok.
The Idaho's aren't as trendy, not sure the flat brimmers will wear them. I like them.
There is no way I'd pay what they want for either of them retail.
I'm a big guy to start with, then add to it carrying sheetrock around, ALL boots break down.
I'd rather replace them more often, than expect them to perform as designed years down the road.
My .02
Your initial question didn't specify how you planned to use the boot. Lots of difference between a boot for hiking the prairies vs carrying a heavy pack through shale. Figure out where you'll spend the most time, but also base it on your greatest limiting factor. A boot meant for the prairie likely won't function well in the high mountain shale, but a boot meant for high mountain shale might function just fine on the prairie. I wear a backpacking boot for just about everything.Thanks for all the replies to my questions. Not everyone spoke to what I was asking about, but a lot of very good information just the same.
FamilyMan
Hiking and mountaineering boots are designed for just that. If your buying them for construction work and drywall, that might not be the smartest use of your resources.
You don’t have to drop four bills to get really good boots. Sales happen. I’m not a guide, but I don’t think twice about buying top end boots. My hunting necessitates it.
I’ve worn Crispis, really good boots. I don’t understand what your bro and flat brim comments have to do with them.
You do wear them for drywall work, which is a subsidiary of construction. Stop arguing petty semantics.I don't wear them for construction.
My point was I don't spend 4 bills for boots I spend all year in. Boots break down. There are reasons pro athletes don't wear shoes a whole season.
As to crispis. I wear them. But if you don't get the bro and flat brim crack, you should look around a little.
I agree. Work boots and mountain boots are different.
If someone is too dumb to differentiate between image and need, then that's on them. I don't skimp on boots or tires, and my purchases are based on functionality and not marketing.The high end boot, clothes, truck, etc companies are selling an image as much as a need.
You do wear them for drywall work, which is a subsidiary of construction. Stop arguing petty semantics.
Yes, boots break down. My point was its silly to pay for mountaineering/backpacking boots and then use them for uses they weren't designed for. Boots do break down. That's why I replace my inserts.
If someone is too dumb to differentiate between image and need, then that's on them. I don't skimp on boots or tires, and my purchases are based on functionality and not marketing.
My apologies. I thought you were stating you would not buy $400 boots to wear for drywall, and since the conversation was revolving around hunting boots I wrongly assumed you were referencing the same.You missed the point AGAIN.
I wear wedge sole redwings for work.
They are half what a pair of kenetreks are.
They are on my feet 10hrs a day.
There are very few guys who hunt enough that they "need" $400+ dollar boots.
The OP was asking about needing them.
You don't. You dont "need" a lot of the high end camo fashion around today.
Need and want are 2 different things.
The needs of a guide or FIN, and the needs of a dude who gets out a few trips a year are vastly different.
On top of the fact that mountaineering boots are by their nature not real comfortable.
I'm not real sure how this is even controversial at all.
I'm a drywall contractor. That means heavy weight all day. Drywall dust sucks the moisture out of everything, then when mudding your always mixing water.
I'm in boots 6 dats a week all day. There is no way im spending $400 for boots.